I'll fix last chapter's blooper later, now it's time to explain the shattered leg and hormonal imbalances. You'll be shocked, actually. Oh, and an understudy is a minor character, assigned to Sharpay and Ryan, they are more like supporting roles. They do not replace either of them during a show if they are sick. If an actor is sick, the show is rescheduled.
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Chapter Eight: What A Girl Wants
What a girl wants, what a girl needs
Whatever makes me happy sets you free
What a girl wants, what a girl needs
Whatever makes me happy sets you free
Whatever keeps me in your arms, yeah, c'mon
Elaine was finally able to tell people why her leg was shattered while she was trying to walk again, and was getting there. She was making a fast recovery, but the reason why her leg was shattered was in fact because of the fact she was stressing over her realtionship with Ryan secretly. Elaine was also partially aneroixic because of the fact she wasn't eating enough to substane her, which is why she ate so much at CiCi's. The hormones went into overdrive because of insomina, the hormones didn't cause insomina, it was just the aneroixia, which was the most shocking part of it all.
Even Elaine was shocked about it. She couldn't understand it, and was trying hard to gain weight again, since she had a dramatic weight loss without ever realiezing it. The whole thing was pyscological, since she never shows her stress or even talks about it, she was hurting inside. Elaine was starting to walk again without need of crutches anymore, and said, "Finally. I was worried I wouldn't be able to walk agian!" "You're one in a million." Even Sharpay staring being nicer, and gave her blessing, but Elaine told her something about relationships.
"They don't always last forever. You took to long to offer the blessing that should have been given from the begining." Sharpay sighed and then decided to share a secret as well. "I wanted to give my blessing. But everyone excepted me to hate the relationship, so I did, and I guess I ruined everything by listening to someone other than me." "Yeah, you did." "I've never felt guilty before, but now, everything just seems to be dumped on me. I guess it's because I always told myself that it's someone else's fault than mine, so I never had the guilt dumped on me. Now, knowing the pain of guilt, I feel so stupid."
I wanna thank you for givin' me time to breath
Like a rock, you waited so patiently
While I got it together, while I figured it out
Elaine laughed hallowly, and said, "It's funny how I always told myself I live for drama. I never thought anyone else also lived for drama like I do. This is just so wrong, and it's funny, because now I'm spilling my heart out to the person who broke up Ryan and I in the first place! And the person I made an awful rumor about! And the person who I've been mortal enemies with since we were in kindergarten!" "Yeah. Everything's changing, and not for the better." "Totally. This sucks." "That's one thing we agreed on." You don't know the half of it! We've agreed on more than just one thing, thought Elaine.
"Well, actually, do you remember a girl from your country club?" "How did you know about her?" "Because I am her." "Really? So, wait, you could act, sing, and you actually thought I was good?" "Yeah, it's funny though. The whole thing started out as a way to get to know you better, but all I found out was the same things I already knew about you. Not anything important." "No, you did learn something important. You learned I have a compasionate side, you learned I have weakness as well, and you played them to your strengths! It makes me proud that someone actually could know something like that!"
I only looked, but I never touched
'Cause in my heart was a picture of us
Holdin' hands, makin' plans
And it's lucky for me that you understand
Elaine sighed. Sharpay always was like that when it came to trickry and decivery. She walk away, limping, but walking still. She only had two more days left until she could walk without the cast or limping, but she still wasn't sure. She sat down, and remembered all the things she had with Ryan, the things she had lost when she broke up with him for good. It was depressing even thinking about it.
Flashback to the afterparty/Elaine's POV
I walked up to Ryan, and was talking about Zeke's cookies, and the creme brule that he loves making. We laughed about how Sharpay was overly dramatic a lot, but then he mentioned, "She'll end up taking the cookies." "Really? Why?" "Because, deep down, she's actually a nice person." We looked over at Sharpay, who was complaining about something and I said, "Way deep down, apperently." "True, but she's just upset because she's not really popular. She's just feared, you know? That's what made her angry when you didn't cower in front of her like that. She only wanted to prove you were human."
"Well, that's obvious, just because someone seems perfect, doesn't mean they're perfect." "I understand that. I don't get why everyone thinks this and that about you. You seem really nice." "That's true, but most people don't see this side. They usually see my independent, don't mess with me attitude I always give." "Maybe you should just let someone in for once." "Why?" "Because, I like you a lot." I froze, and said in shock, "Really? 'Cause I kind of had a crush on you as well." He nodded.
What a girl wants, what girl needs
Whatever makes me happy sets you free
And I'm thankin' you for knowin' exactly
"So, do you want to go out sometime? Say, to McDonald's?" "Sure!" "It's a date, then." Funny thing is, it didn't seem awkard. Ashley even took a picture of us, and told me, "I'll send you a copy of it framed!" "Cool!" I waved goodbye to her, and we went to check out the rest of the place, and then a conga line, which was fun for us, and it was funny, since Ms. Darbus started it.
End Flashback
Flashback to Twinkle Town's opening night
Ryan looked incredibly nervous, and was saying, "What if the play is a total disastour? What if I forget my lines?" I told him soothingly, "Everything will be fine. You've done this many times before. You WILL get this right. Just don't forget, during intermission during the show, don't talk because of the microphone attached to your costume." He nodded, and whispered, "Thanks. You always know what to say, Ella." I smiled and said, "Go get 'em!" I rushed to the audience area, and the play started with a smile on my face.
What a girl wants, what a girl need
Whatever keeps me in your arms
And I'm thankin' you for bein' there for me
Troy and Gabriella were brilliant, and Ryan was a great understudy. Sharpay wasn't used to being a minor character, but did the best she could. I clapped at the end of the show, and then rushed up to hug Ryan. "You were brilliant! I told you that you could do it!" I had a big smile on my face, and he said, "Thanks for being there for me!" Troy and Gabriella said, "What'd you think?" "It was great! You really could see the chemistry between you two on stage! It was perfect!" Gabriella blushed and mumbled, "Thanks."
Sharpay came over and said, "I may not be used to not being the star, but I did try my hardest, even though I probably messed something up." "No, Sharpay, it was fine. Just try not to take the spotlight as much when you're a minor character." I usually told the truth with it being sugar coated perfectly, although not all the times. This was the best night ever!
End Flashback/POV
After two flashbacks, she looked up and saw Gabriella. She muttered, "I really screwed up." "Not true. You still have time!" "I wish."
(Incomprehensible), but I walked away
But you had faith strong enough
To move over and give me space
While I got it together, yeah, while I figured it out
Elaine got up and walked off again. She was taking the whole thing pretty badly, and not only that, she was really hungry. Elaine stopped at Dairy Queen and said, "I'll take a dipped cone." "Will that be all, Miss?" "Yeah." Elaine knew never to take anything other than the desserts at Dairy Queen. "OK, here you go, that'll be $1.25." She handed her the money, and sat at a booth, eating the ice cream.
It was obvious she was deperessed, her usual pin-straight red hair was in frizzy waves and hadn't been condition, she didn't bother with her contacts or makeup, had bags under her eyes, and her nails were ruined. Yeah, that obvious, she alway washes her hair twice and conditions it, and never had bags under her eyes, the only time she looked like a mess was when somethine was seriously bugging her.
They say, if you love somethin', let it go
If it comes back, it's yours, and that's how you know
It's for keeps, yeah, it's for sure
And you're ready and willin' to give me more than
She got up and slung her cheer bag on her shoulder, limping out of her seat, and bumped into none other than the head cheerleader of West High. Elaine's eyes narrowed and said, "Cecila." "Elaine," she said as equally evil. "Sorry that I don't HAVE time to chat, because I need to go back to school." "So that way you can show off your ugly face? Honestly, you USED to look great, but now, I'm better looking AND not disabled, like you happen to be." "Which means I have every right to call the cops, because you are ganging up on a disabled person. By law, that means you could go to jail for harassment of disabled person, and for discrimination against East High Wildcats."
One of the members of her gang said, "She's right. We're in violation of civil law, and she does have the right to call the cops for harassment and discrimination, because she has every right to be here as we do." "Shut up, Sasha." "Yes, m'am, I mean, Ceclia." Elaine scoffed and said, "You don't treat your team with respect? And I thought you could sink no lower. Not only do you harrass me, you're harrassing your team, unlike me. So, just because I'm disabled doesn't mean I can't be bettter than you. Not only that, I had a one in a million chance of EVER walking again, and here I am, walking."
"Barely, and you still don't have a chance getting back with your ex," scoffed Ceclia. "I will get back together with Ryan. Oh, and I'm still walking, and now I'm going to walk right out that door, but first." Elaine took her cone and thrusted it with all her might into her big logo on her cheerleading sweater. She said, "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?" "You look GREAT in white and brown, don't forget the golden cone! Oh, and I almost forgot." She took some Strawberry sauce and dumped it over her head, and added a cherry. "Done. Great Wildcat look, tell me how everyone else at your school likes it." She got out of there before she could do anything to her, which was faster than she usually limped, which meant she was walking before the two days that she had left were up.
What a girl wants, what a girl needs
Whatever makes me happy sets you free
And I'm thankin' you for givin' it to me
Ceclia looked as Elaine ran off with shock, the doctor told HER she more then likely wouldn't walk evern again, much less run! She had even LESS of a chance of doing gymnastics and running again, running she had a one in two millionth of a chance, and gymnastics even less likely with a one in 2,555,655th of a chace! Just great, when it seemed even less likely like she won't be able to do it, she beats her at it! Ceclia started cheering at age TWO, and Elaine started at age FIVE, already cheering better then her without training!
It made her angry, and she needed to keep Elaine AWAY from Ryan at all costs, since she had a slim chance of winning him back, and she would make sure it never happens. Ceclia smirked, for once, Elaine was going to NOT get something important to Ceclia!
What a girl wants, what a girl needs
Whatever keeps me in your arms
And I'm thankin' you for bein' there for me
Oh baby, oh darlin', I thank you, thank you, oh yeah
When Elaine made it back to school, she flipped into her seat, and didn't notice the shock on everyone's faces. She suddenly noticed everyone staring at her, and asked, "What?" "You just did what everyone thought was impossible to happen!" "Huh?" "You no longer need your cast!" "Really? That's great!" "Yes, for you, but not for me," said the teacher, calling the hospital to pick Elaine up to take her cast off. Yes! No more cast for me! Just me and walking without a cast, no limping and no laughing, thought Elaine happily.
A period later, Elaine came back to school without her cast and a smile on her face. They had to wax her legs after they removed the cast because of the fact that it was on her leg for quite some time. Gabriella said, "Wow, you don't have your cast anymore!" "It's a great feeling! I love it!" "Yeah, it looks great, and have you been eating?" "Yes, they said I'm back to normal weight, but I'll need reguluar checkups to change my diet every once in a while." Elaine's smile slid off her face when she noticed Ryan wasn't her congragulating her on the fact she had her cast removed.
I found me somebody senstive and tough
Somebody down when the goin' gets rough
Every night he'll be givin his love
To just warm down, warm down, warm
Elaine gulped as she remembered meeting Ceclia and her words, You still don't have a chance of getting back with your ex. "Has anyone seen, or heard from Ryan?" Sharpay looked at everyone and said, "He's being blackmailed, but we don't know who's behind it. Whoever it was said for him to stay away from you or else his hat collection and everyone important to him gets it." "Who would do such a thing?" Elaine answered that one. "Ceclia. Head cheerleader of the West High knights, and the girl I dissed at DQ. She has to be the one who did it."
"That's true! She hates anything that makes us happy!" "Duh, next she'll be after Troy and Gabriella! She'll spilt us all up bit by bit until there's nothing left! We have to fight fire with fire!" "How?" Elaine showed them what she did to Ceclia, and Troy was laughing, and said, "How come we never thought of that before? She's an ice cream sundae!" "FOCUS TROY! The thing is, there's East High colors in that sundae, so it was the best way to diss her. However, I didn't count on her stooping so low as to blackmail. I should have, since she was willing to threaten her team!"
Somebody cool, (Incomprehensible) tender too
Somebody, baby, just like you
Can keep me hangin' around
With the one who always knew
"What?" "I know, and there's not a whole lot I can do as of now. She wouldn't like to know that even Sharpay is hanging around with me and letting on hints. Just once, I'd like a sign." Leslie apperead suddenly, like always during tramatic situations, and said, "Is someone being blackmailed?" The thing was, she always knew what was going on with them, like a guardian angel, and had beauty overshadowed, with gorgous lavender eyes, beautifully natural red with blonde highlights hair, and pale skin. Elaine looked at Leslie, who had appeared suddenly and just in time.
"I need help taking care of Ceclia and her blackmail against Ryan." "Wow. She's always had it out for you, hasn't she?" The funny thing is, no one even knew about the rivalry between the two girls until the blackmail just know. It kind of amazed Elaine that Leslie actually paid attention to the things people overlooked about her. "Yeah, how did you know?" "I just guessed." "Well, how do I stop her from blackmailing Ryan?" Leslie started thinking and said, "She'll stop once she thinks you're no longer a threat. If she thinks you don't want to get back with him, then she'll push you to him." That was true, she always did whatever she didn't want.
What a girl wants, what girl needs
Whatever makes me happy sets you free
Oh, I'm thankin' you for bein' there for me
"That's it! We just need to make her think I don't want to get back with Ryan and she'll do the oppisite of blackmail him to stay away!" "Only one problem though. She'll probably see through the act, we need someone who's a good actress. Gabriella, what's your view on that?" "It's a good plan, Sharpay. We'll both go, and convince into thinking Ella doesn't want Ryan, since we're both good actresses. We'll also need some actors, who would make it seem like Ryan is heartbroken that Ella doesn't want to get back with him. Troy?"
"I'm in! If it stops Ceclia from ruining our friendship, then it'll be best." Leslie then smiled and as suddenly as she appeared, she disappeared. "Hey, where'd Leslie go?" "I don't know, Kels. We really need to go with a plan that Ceclia won't suspect. Unfortunatly, she knows all of Ella's tricks." "Not true, Jase. There's one thing that no one even knew until now. You know how I love painting? What's stupider than a blonde cheerleader who thinks that I can be confined to any limitations? Uh, that would be nothing!" Everyone laughed at that.
What a girl wants, what a girl needs
Whatever keeps me in your arms
Whatever keeps me in your arms
Is what I need
"True," stated Gabriella. "Let's get to work!" Meanwhile, Ryan was at his locker, wishing he could be with Elaine without fear of losing his hats, his sister, Elaine, Gabriella, Kelsi, Troy, Chad, Taylor, Jason, Zeke, and Susan. Ryan knew that Elaine was probably working on a solution right now, but he couldn't tell either way, since he couldn't see Elaine with losing her completly. It wasn't the seperation that annoyed him, it was the fact he could see her without her dying. However, she never specified how they would get it, which means it could be anything, and Ryan really should stop thinking too much.
His head was hurting. He sighed, and knew she was going to be hard to get to. The plan with Elaine was set, but if it didn't work, it could mean she loses Ryan forever, and that would be the worst thing. It was a 93 chance of anything going amiss, which meant this plan would have a 7 chance of succeeding, and a 100 chance of trying at the very least, but everything had to go 99 smoothly, and if 99 of it goes smoothly, then that cuts down the chances of anything going amiss down to 7.5 chance and a 93.5 chance of it working.
What a girl wants, what a girl needs
Whatever makes me happy sets you free
And I'm thankin' you for givin' it to me
They decided that the plan would start the next day, which gave them time to set it up, but only a day and six hours, which makes it a 25.65 chance of it going 99 smoothly. Elaine's head was spinning from all the calculations she had to make, and other things, such as setting up part of it, and calculating how many strokes for a perfect painting, and how to make a fake note. Ryan was never going to see this note, Sharpay was to leave it somewhere where Ceclia would want to find it, such as at someone else's house.
What a girl wants, what a girl needs
Whatever keeps me in you arms
And I'm thankin' you for bein' there for me
That girl's house they choose was Susan's house, because it would make sense for him to go to a friend's house for comfort, and also the fact that she's single in the group. Then they needed something dabbed with Elaine's tears, so she made a prop for that as well, and also, she fixed her look so that way it looks like she's over him now, and doesn't need him to be happy. She sighed and said, "This better work."
What you got is what I need
All that you want
What I want, oh yeah
The Gabriella said, "Um, why did we need a ballon hat?" "Huh? Why is there a ballon hat?" "That's not a ballon hat! That's a water bomb!" "Uh, Chad, they say 'Happy Birthday' on the side." "Thank you for pointing that out Taylor," "I pointed that out." "Fine! Troy, but just because I couldn't find normal water bomb doesn't make you better then me!" "I wouldn't have picked out the Happy Birthday ones! They DO sell plain ballons in gold, red, and white!" "Oops." "Why do we even need water bombs?" "Yeah, Ella has a point. Why do we need water bombs?" "To blast them with water."
Oh baby, oh darlin', I thank you
Thank you for givin' me what I need
And for what I want, oh yeah
"Whatever. But Chad." "What, Tay?" "We're still not Charlie's Angels." "I can dream, can't I?" "Whatever. Let's go."
(Incomprehensible) whenever you're not there
(Incomprehensible) oh yeah
A girl wants
Dun, dun, dun! You still can vote for A: Get them together with this plan in this story, B: Have this plan fail and make a sequel with them together with a different plan, or C: Stop here, make a sequel and have them get together with the sequel for the sequel (Seriously, I'm not gonna keep them apart forever.).